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Overview

The Voice Agent Node enables your workflow to make outbound calls to customers using your configured AI voice agents. This is the core action block for customer outreach, follow-ups, and automated calling campaigns.

Use Cases

  • Outbound Campaigns: Launch sales or marketing call campaigns
  • Appointment Reminders: Automated reminder calls for appointments
  • Order Confirmations: Confirm orders and delivery details
  • Payment Reminders: Follow up on pending payments
  • Customer Surveys: Collect feedback and ratings
  • Lead Follow-ups: Call leads from your CRM
  • Event Notifications: Inform customers about events
  • Service Updates: Notify about service changes or outages

Inputs

The Voice Agent Node accepts the following inputs, which can be linked from previous blocks or manually configured:

Bot_Number (Required)

  • Phone number the voice agent will use to make the call
  • Can be linked from a previous block or selected from dropdown
  • Data linkage overrides dropdown selection
  • Format: +[country code][number]
Example: +91xxxxxxxxxx

Use_Case (Required)

  • Defines which voice agent will handle the call
  • Can be linked from a previous block or selected from dropdown
  • Data linkage overrides dropdown selection
  • Must match an existing agent in your account
Example: customer_support, sales_agent

Customer_Number (Required)

  • Customer’s phone number to call
  • Format: +[country code][number]
  • Must be a valid, callable number
Example: +91xxxxxxxxxx

Customer_Details

  • Customer information in JSON format
  • Used to personalize the conversation
  • Can include: name, email, order ID, account details, etc.
Example:
{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "order_id": "ORD-12345",
  "product": "Premium Plan",
  "amount": "₹2,499"
}

Schedule_Time

  • Schedule the call for a specific future time
  • Format: ISO 8601 date format YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ
  • Default: Current time (immediate execution)
Example: 2025-12-10T15:30:00Z

Agent_Options

  • Override default agent settings for this specific call
  • Allows per-call customization
  • Can modify: language, voice, initial prompt, etc.
Example:
{
  "language": "hi-IN",
  "voice": "Riya",
  "initial_prompt": "Hello, this is a reminder about your appointment tomorrow."
}

No_Of_Retries

  • Number of retry attempts if the call fails
  • Default: 0 (no retries)
  • Recommended: 2-3 for important calls
Example: 2

Retries_After_In_Hrs

  • Time interval between retry attempts (in hours)
  • Works with No_Of_Retries
  • Recommended: 1-2 hours
Example: 1

Start_Working_Hour

  • Start of business hours in 24-hour format (HH:MM)
  • Calls scheduled before this time will be rescheduled
  • Respects customer preferences
Example: 09:00

End_Working_Hour

  • End of business hours in 24-hour format (HH:MM)
  • Calls after this time will be rescheduled to next day
  • Prevents late-night calls
Example: 18:00

Timezone

  • Timezone for working hours calculation
  • Default: Asia/Kolkata
  • Important for international customers
Example: America/New_York, Europe/London, Asia/Kolkata

Outputs

After the call is completed, the Voice Agent Node provides the following outputs:

Bot_Number

  • Phone number the voice agent used to make the call
  • Same as input value

Use_Case

  • Voice agent that handled the call
  • Same as input value

Customer_Number

  • Customer’s phone number that was called
  • Same as input value

Customer_Details

  • Customer information that was provided
  • Same as input value

Agent_Options

  • Options that were used to override settings
  • Same as input value (if provided)

Call_Time

  • Timestamp when the call was made
  • Format: ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ
Example: 2025-12-10T10:30:00Z

Call_Status

  • Final status of the call
  • Possible values:
    • connected: Call was successfully connected
    • couldn't connect: Call failed to connect
Example: connected

Call_Duration

  • Duration of the call in seconds
  • Excludes ring time
  • 0 for failed connections
Example: 125 (2 minutes 5 seconds)

Call_Direction

  • Direction of the call
  • Always outbound for this node
Example: outbound

Transcript

  • Complete transcript of the call conversation
  • Includes speaker tags (Assistant vs Customer)
  • Available after call completion
Example:
Assistant: Hello John, this is a reminder about your appointment tomorrow at 3 PM with Dr. Smith.
Customer: Oh yes, thank you for reminding me.
Assistant: You're welcome! Do you need directions to the clinic?
Customer: No, I know where it is. Thank you!
Assistant: Great! We'll see you tomorrow. Have a nice day!

Analysis

  • Post-call analysis data (if configured)
  • Extracted information from the conversation
  • Custom fields defined in agent settings
  • Type: String

Call_Recording_Url

  • URL to access the call recording
  • Available after call completion
  • Can be used for quality assurance
  • Type: String

Call_Id

  • Unique identifier for the call
  • Used for tracking and reference
  • Type: String

No_Of_Retries

  • Number of retries configured (if provided)

Retries_After_In_Hrs

  • Retry interval configured (if provided)

Start_Working_Hour

  • Working hours start time (if provided)

End_Working_Hour

  • Working hours end time (if provided)

Timezone

  • Timezone used for scheduling (if provided)

Call_Priority

  • Priority level configured (if provided)
  • Type: Number

Call_On_Date

  • Scheduled date configured (if provided)
  • Format: YYYY-MM-DD

Configuration Examples

Basic Outbound Call

Bot_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Use_Case: sales_agent
Customer_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Customer_Details: {"name": "John Doe"}

Scheduled Call with Retries

Bot_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Use_Case: appointment_reminder
Customer_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Customer_Details: {"name": "Jane Smith", "appointment": "Dec 10, 3 PM"}
Schedule_Time: 2025-12-09T10:00:00Z
No_Of_Retries: 2
Retries_After_In_Hrs: 2

Call with Working Hours

Bot_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Use_Case: payment_reminder
Customer_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Customer_Details: {"name": "Bob Johnson", "amount": "₹5,000"}
Start_Working_Hour: 09:00
End_Working_Hour: 18:00
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

Call with Custom Agent Options

Bot_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Use_Case: customer_support
Customer_Number: +91xxxxxxxxxx
Customer_Details: {"name": "Alice Brown"}
Agent_Options: {
  "language": "hi-IN",
  "voice": "Riya",
  "initial_prompt": "नमस्ते, मैं आपकी कैसे मदद कर सकती हूं?"
}

Workflow Integration

Connecting with Other Nodes

From Trigger Nodes:
  • Call API Node → Voice Agent Node
  • Upload Data Node → Voice Agent Node
  • Incoming Call Node → Voice Agent Node (for callbacks)
To Function Nodes:
  • Voice Agent Node → Send Email Node (follow-up email)
  • Voice Agent Node → Send WhatsApp Node (confirmation message)
  • Voice Agent Node → Webhook Node (CRM update)
  • Voice Agent Node → Schedule Callback Node (if needed)
With AI Processing:
  • Voice Agent Node → AI Query Agent Node (analyze call outcome)
  • AI Query Agent Node → Voice Agent Node (make decision-based calls)

Best Practices

Call Timing

  • Respect Time Zones: Always set appropriate timezone
  • Business Hours: Use Start/End Working Hour constraints
  • Spacing: Don’t schedule all calls at once
  • Retry Strategy: Set reasonable retry intervals

Personalization

  • Use Customer Data: Include name and relevant details
  • Context: Provide conversation context in Customer_Details
  • Dynamic Prompts: Use Agent_Options for per-call customization
  • Relevant Information: Only include necessary data

Quality Assurance

  • Test First: Make test calls before launching campaigns
  • Monitor: Check Call History regularly
  • Review Transcripts: Listen to sample calls
  • Iterate: Improve based on feedback

Performance

  • Batch Processing: Use Upload Data Node for bulk campaigns
  • Rate Limiting: Don’t exceed your concurrent call limit
  • Error Handling: Set up retry logic for failed calls
  • Monitoring: Track success rates

Monitoring Call Performance

Key Metrics to Track

Connection Rate
  • Percentage of calls that successfully connected
  • Target: >80%
  • Low rate indicates phone number or timing issues
Average Call Duration
  • Typical length of conversations
  • Helps identify engagement levels
  • Very short calls may indicate problems
Completion Rate
  • Calls that reached intended outcome
  • Based on post-call analysis
  • Indicates agent effectiveness
Retry Success
  • Percentage of retries that succeeded
  • Validates retry strategy
  • Adjust timing if low

Analyzing Results

Use the outputs to:
  • Segment Customers: Group by call outcome
  • Trigger Actions: Based on call status
  • Update Records: Send data to CRM
  • Schedule Follow-ups: For unsuccessful calls
  • Generate Reports: Export for analysis

Troubleshooting

Call Not Connecting

Possible Causes:
  • Invalid phone number format
  • Number is unreachable or blocked
  • Telephony provider issues
  • Insufficient credits
Solutions:
  • Verify phone number format (+[country][number])
  • Test with a known working number
  • Check telephony integration status
  • Review account balance

Short Call Duration

Possible Causes:
  • Customer hung up immediately
  • Poor audio quality
  • Agent not responding
  • Wrong number
Solutions:
  • Review greeting message
  • Test audio quality
  • Check agent configuration
  • Validate target audience

Calls Not Scheduling

Possible Causes:
  • Invalid Schedule_Time format
  • Time in the past
  • Working hours conflict
Solutions:
  • Use ISO 8601 format
  • Ensure future timestamp
  • Review working hour settings

Next Steps

Link Customer_Details from previous blocks to create dynamic, personalized calls based on real-time data.
Always comply with local telemarketing regulations and respect do-not-call lists. Obtain proper consent before making automated calls.